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Deadlier Than The Male [1966] [DVD] [1967]

Richard Johnson , Elke Sommer , Ralph Thomas    Parental Guidance   DVD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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  • Actors: Richard Johnson, Elke Sommer, Sylva Koscina, Nigel Green, Suzanna Leigh
  • Directors: Ralph Thomas
  • Writers: David D. Osborn, Herman C. McNeile, Jimmy Sangster, Liz Charles-Williams
  • Producers: Betty E. Box, Sydney Box
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Feb 2004
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B000163WIK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,777 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Spy drama starring Richard Johnson as British adventurer Bulldog Drummond. When a group of seductively beautiful women start committing a series of political assassinations, Bulldog Drummond is called in to investigate. Before long Drummond has determined that his old rival Carl Petersen (Nigel Green) is responsible, and the scene is set for a taut confrontation in Petersen's isloated castle.

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Don't miss this one - it's a thoroughly entertaining tongue in cheek espionage thriller with many of the thrills in the shape of beautifully un-clad females that are also quite deadly. I think it's based on the old Bull dog drummond who is in the shape of a perfect uncle who has an electric mind, who is an expert at everything, and can fight his way out of any situation - but in a complete old style Englishman way. His nephew is the slightly naive would be assistant who tags along and ends up getting hopelessly involved. I won't say any more in case it spoils it for you. If you like escapist spoof spy films, you will love this one - don't miss it.
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Amazon.com: 3.8 out of 5 stars  14 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best James Bond knock-off from the Sixties! 4 Jun 2003
By Matthew Bradford - Published on Amazon.com
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If you like James Bond, get this movie.

Yes, this is the best of all the Bond knock-offs produced in the mid-to-late Sixties, and there were a lot of them! Unlike spoofs like Modesty Blaise and Casino Royale, Deadlier Than the Male is actually a good movie in its own right. The production values are higher than most other sub-Bond spy films of the period (although nowhere near as high as those of Mr. Bond himself), the acting is good, the action is good, and the script is witty. Elke Sommer (at her absolute hottest!) steals the show as a voluptious assassin, but Richard Johnson makes a darn good hero, too. His character's relationship with his nephew is quite well-done, and a scene where the nephew brings a lady back to his uncle's apartment is a comedic hightlight (somewhat reminiscent of The Pink Panther). The murders are all very creative (think Avengers) and rather violent for the time period. The setpieces are great, especially the climax where hero Bulldog Drummond faces the villain (an amazing Nigel Green) on a giant chessboard filled with oversize pieces. If you like Sixties James Bond movies, or the Pink Panther movies, or TV shows like The Avengers, you'll like Deadlier Than the Male. (The Walker Brothers theme song is amazing, too, on par with many of the great Bond themes!) All in all, a great Bond-style action-comedy. Deadlier Than the Male is to Thunderball as XXX is to Die Another Day (only both those sixties movies are better to their 2002 counterparts). Bond in everything but name. (And budget.)

I'm so glad this movie is finally on DVD! As far as I know, it had never been officially released even on VHS before, so all I'd seen previously was a poor-quality bootleg. The dvd offers no features, and the print is a bit scratchy at times, but the widescreen transfer looks nice and it's infinitely superior to the bootlegs! I'd like to see the sequel, Some Girls Do, released as well, though it's nowhere near as good as this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining But Not in the Same League as Bond 6 Aug 2004
By Stephen Kaczmarek - Published on Amazon.com
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"Deadlier Than the Male" certainly copies the James Bond movie formula--and star Richard Johnson, reputedly once considered for the role, looks like a cross between Sean Connery and Martin Landau. Ultimately, the film lacks enough stylish excitement to be a true Bond contender, though its jazzy score and myriad locations are on par with many 1960s adventures. It may even remind some viewers a bit visually of Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 film, "To Catch a Thief." Johnson plays Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond, a well-tailored investigator who drives an expensive car, lives in a swinging but upscale London flat, and beds every woman he's interested in. If that sounds like Bond, the resemblance is understandable; Ian Fleming was likely inspired by the fictional Bulldog Drummond mysteries that preceded the Bond books. His quarry here is a two-woman assassination squad (luscious Elke Sommer and kooky Sylva Koscina) that is brutally knocking off contenders for a multi-million-dollar oil deal. Who is really behind the shady goings-on probably won't surprise you, but some of the kinky violence might, even if much here is tame by contemporary standards and already familiar to "The Avengers" fans. "Deadlier Than the Male" works best when it lets the assassins be cold-blooded and Johnson relax and be naturally smooth (as he was in "The Haunting" and numerous other films); it breaks down with its frequently desert-dry, sometimes racist humor and often lethargic, oddly-edited action sequences. Though a climax on a human-sized chessboard is visually impressive, trying to make complete sense of how and why the characters react to it might challenge you. Perhaps the biggest flaw, though, is that despite being suave and handsome, Johnson fails to bring sparks to the romantic scenes; as a female friend told me, "Now I see why he didn't get Bond."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun High Quality 60's Spy Flick 12 Nov 2011
By Machine Guy Will - Published on Amazon.com
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Deadlier Than The Male is a really fun tongue-in-cheek 1960's spy film. It is a bit more comedic than Bond films, but less so than the Flint films. Although towards the end it does lean more towards the Flint films. The production values were surprisingly high, this was NOT a low budget quickie. It is filled with exotic locations and fun characters. The Hen's Tooth Video DVD is of a very high play quality. If you like this genre of films, then this is a must have.
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